Jed York on 49ers’ GM search: “We’re not hiring anybody on Sunday”

* 3:48 p.m. update: On the NFL Network, Mike Lombardi confirmed he had a long discussion with Jed York Tueday night, said he’s not a candidate for the GM job, and added that he believes Trent Baalke will get it within 48 hours.

Which would be before Sunday. And York told me he wouldn’t have a hire by Sunday and in fact said he might not be at the game Sunday because he could be interviewing candidates Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Via text-message, I asked Jed for a specific reaction to Lombardi’s comment that it will be Baalke getting the job within two days.

Jed’s response: “We’re going to take our time to get the right person.”

A little enigmatic. I can say that I’m a bit confused, like everybody else, maybe including the people I’ve named in the first few grafs.

Conclusion? We’ll have to wait and see what happens, or doesn’t, by Friday or Saturday. I think Jed wants to hire Baalke and intends to hire Baalke, but the status of the Jim Harbaugh talks might go hand in hand with the GM timing.

Let’s be clear on Balke, and why is such a joke of choice in the grand scheme of things.

1) He didn’t bring in any proven QB’s to compete for the starting job. He brought in 3rd stringer Troy Smith, who couldn’t even be the back up to Flaaco. He is over emotional for a QB, and can’t keep an even keel about him to direct his team for the long haul. Therefore, because a lack of vision at Quarterback which was the most glaring need of this franchise in order to make a true Super-bowl run in 2010 & beyond. Is the reason he should be fired. He endorsed Alex Smith from the beginning as his QB, that shows he has no knowledge of the QB position the 49ers are especially should be experts on. Were not! Balke is not the offensive or QB visionary this organization needs. We will be a revolving door of QB’s like Miami currently is after Dan Marino left. To settle with mediocrity is to settle with Balke.

2) Last years vision of Drafting two rookie Offensive Linemean was the demise of the 49ers 2010 season. As both draftees were well known in the scouting circles to have terrible mechanics, and also to have tendancy to create penalties because of that and false starts. Let’s welcome in Anthony Davis into the picture, who was falling on all draft bards because he had such poor mechanics. His method of using his hands was evaluated has having so many issues it would create many holding penalties ala 2010 season. Despite him dropping on draft boards to the 20’s. Balke decides to move up in the draft and give up a significant pick up to order to do that. 49ers were the second most penalized team in the NFL in the 2010 season. How did those draft picks work out for you? Balke is a joke of a promotion, and is just as responsible for the downfall of the 2010 season. He is a cheaper option with no General Manager experience in the NFL. He is only a scout without the credentials to control the nuances of an NFL Franchise. Let’s be real here. It’s a terrible choice

Dave T

# 57, C’mon man, while I’m not totally sold on the idea of Baalke, last years draft and any other roster moves/ changes had to go through and be approved by Sing. He had total control of the team, and it showed. The draft had his fingerprints all over it, he said he wanted a power run game and drafted 2 of the top 5 OL in the draft in the first round, he’s also the one that went out and got T. Smith the day after BAL released him.

Here’s what’s gonna happen, Luck and Harbaugh stay, Baalke is named GM, Gruden to CLE, because of Jeds affinity for Dallas, he will go and grab Jason Garrett, the will grab FA Palmer, keep A. Smith, and next year, barring a lockout, we will win 9-10 games.

Adam

Let’s be fair about this while Trent Baalke is not the sexy name everyone wants lets look at the facts. He is from the Bill Parcels coaching tree (last time I check not a bad track record around the league) He was put in charge of the draft 30 days before it was to take place. Most people would agree we had a pretty good draft. (didn’t all pics make the team out of camp?) He has the potential to be one of the new young studs around the league. Lets face it all will hinge on the coach if he is named the GM and we land Gruden or Harbaugh I
think we will be fine. We are all restless and a little worried, but I choose to be optimistic that Jed and Niners are going to get this right (this time around)

bringbackeddied

I think the Yorks continue to want to sever all ties to the Eddie D/ Bill W dynasty despite what he said about consulting his Uncle. Otherwise, they would know it doesn’t rocket science to get that the fan base wants a return to that kind organization.

It seems to me there is one perfect way to do that. Mike Holmgren as GM with his ties to the dynasty and his vast experience and having been to the super bowl with 3 teams.

Put that together with the youth, energy, and passion of Jim Harbaugh, who also has some history, and you have got the makings of 1981 all over again (ok, we still need the QB) but together they will get it done.

Make this happen and Jed has the potential to be the 2nd coming of his Uncle….hire Baalke and watch the fan base start to erode and good luck with your stadium plan.

It seems Denise hates her brother and that is why we have had this clown organization for the last 10 years….I can’t explain it any other way. I mean if you are Jed how can you not comprehend for God’s sake that the fans DO NOT want another cushy hire from inside the current front office that has no ties to the dynasty and no championship football experience as a GM or a Coach!